Care & Maintenance of Concrete Surfaces

With the proper care, your concrete surfaces will stay looking new, year after year. Periodic
wiping with clean water and a cloth is generally sufficient for routine cleaning. A spray cleaner
with soft chemicals can be used sparingly, when required, for concrete surfaces that have been
sealed in the Nood Co deep seal system, much like your sink.

The Nood Co Deep Sealed System Maintenance is a sealer applied to the surface of the concrete
to, in part, protect the concrete. Concrete is a naturally porous product and will absorb moisture
and patina according to how it is used. If you intend to use Nood Co concrete in a high traffic
area, it is important to understand that the concrete will patina, dull, stain and scratch in time.

Such is the beauty of concrete as a natural material.

Do: Clean up spills immediately.

Substances like wine, coffee, bleach, curry paste, chemicals, makeup, toothpaste have been
tested on the sealer with great results be we recommend you clean them immediately.
Do: Clean surfaces using a sponge or soft cloth. Using soft soap with cool water is
recommended.
Do : Avoid the possibility of scratching the surface. It is important to wash your sinks with a soft
microfibre cloth and soapy water.
Do : Be sure the waste and outside of edge of sink (adjoining to the benchtop) are siliconed
with clear wet area silicon and have are 100% water tight. Please see install instructions. Nood
Co does not warrant any water damage caused by scratching, or water damage caused by in-
stallation fault, silicon breakdown over time, water seapage between the sink and the benchtop,
or between the waste and concrete. It is important to check these items thorougly during the
instalallation process. Water seapage will cause damage to the sealer and is not warranted.

All concrete tops are sealed before leaving Nood Co’s factory. Care must be taken with concrete
as very acidic products, strong detergents, corrosive liquids or scouring powders can damage
the surface leaving residues which may dull the surface and destroy the sealant.
Don’t: Use generic cleaning products such as bleach, glass cleaners or degreasers. Don’t: Use
vinegar, ammonia, lemon or orange as cleaners. Avoid any corrosive/ acidic agents.
Don’t: Use bathroom, tub & tile or grout cleaners, or scourers and rough cleaning pads, rags or
sponges.
Don’t: Sit or stand on your concrete surfaces. Excessive force applied to the concrete products
will weaken or even break the product. They are not designed for such use. Concrete is hard
wearing, but not exible and therefore excessive weight in any one area could result in cracking.
Don’t : Apply excessive heat directly to the concrete. Natural/manmade heat/sun may fade and
and alter the shine of the surface over time.
Dont : Drag, brush or scratch at the surface. Once the sealer is damaged moisture may seep
beneath and create further damage. Nood Co does not warrant sinks or basins in this
circumstance.
1 Year Warranty
Sinks and Basins
Nood Co sinks and basins have a high level of water tolerance and stain resistance but must not
be:
a. Filled with water and left for a period of more than 60 minutes.
b. Used as a surface to store or hold items with a hard surface.
c. Cleaned with abrasive items. Whilst Nood Co Deep sealing system has been thoroughly test-
ed with various chemical cleaners we recommend cleaning with a micro fibre cloth and soapy
water.
d. In the case of sinks, it is important to avoid scratching the surface and damaging the
integrity of the sealer. This may cause water damage and sealer delamination. Nood Co does
not warrant water damage to sinks or any concrete surfaces due to scratching and wear and
tear, accidental contact with objects or human interaction, including incidents occurring
opening packaging or install. Please carefully follow the Nood Co install instructons. We do not
warrant Nood Co does not warrant :
- Any water damage, delamination of sealer, dark patching, bubbling of sealer.
- Water damage caused by scratching, chipping, removal of sealer through use or install.
- Failure of sinks due to poor installation methods, poor silicon application, incorrect waste install methods,
incorrect waste install.
- Damage caused by the use of abrasive cleaning products.
- Nood Co does not involve itself in the responsiblity of install. We merely supply the sink, install info, war-
ranty, and hence do no engage in respsonsibility claims in the event of a failed sink. Please engage respon-
sibility with your plumber prior to installation. Ensure they are comfortable with such works.